The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-01-07
FAREWELL TO LOGAN.
The Remains Escorted to Rock
Creek Cemetery by a Long
Procession.
Descriptions of Some OF the Eiabo-
rate Floral Tributes-Many
Illinois People Present.

the bugler's soft goodnight strain, Just
as darkness was gathering, theremains
OF the civilian soldier were consigned
to the vault, under guard of army
comrades, by the family of Gen. Logan,
1t was soldiers burial. but without
the pageantry of war. The cemetery
which had been chosen for temporary
interment lies under the shadow of the
Soldiers Home. Thither the casket
was borne, under military escort, from
the Capitol down the broad avenue
through which one summers day more
than twenty years ago Gen. Logan had
led 90, 900 men, fresh from the field of
war. to their final disarmament. After
the honors due Gen. Logan's public
career had been rendered in the cham
Der where he sat for fourteen years as
Senator from Illinois, about the
vault in Rock Creek Cemetery gather
cd the official representatives Of that
State, Gov. Oglesby and staff. With
these mingled Congressional represent
atives-nOt alone from Illinois but
from every part Of the Union-as well
Government, the Cabinet, the judici-
airy, the army. and the navy. There.
too, gathered brothers in Masonic ties
and those in whose presence was re.
4ected the sorrow Of the great mass of
the private citizens Of Gen. Logan's
city and State. More impressive Than
all was the mingling of the tears of
the old soldier comrades with the tears
Of the bereaved family. AS the fun
eral cOrtege wound its way through
the sn0w-c0vered mounds of the
beautiful cemetery the air was filled
with sleet, and rain, and snow. About
the white marble vault in which were
to be placed the remains had been
banked countless flower emblems.
The floral offerings had arrived in
large numbers and were in various
shapes and sizes, some of mammoth
design and the most elaborate work.
manship. others plain and unpretend-
sng, the tribute Of humble admirers of
the dead statesman. One sent by the
ladies of the Garfield Hospital Associa-
ton was large pillow OF Nipheto
roses and pansieS, with crossed swords
of viOlets resting upon it and inter-
twined with q wreath of laurels. A
gilt easel upon which rested the en-
blems of faith. hope and charity, com.
posed of Cape flowers, was sent by
Senator Stanford. In the center was
n heart or red imm0rtelleS above the
cross and beneath an anchor Of white.
A large bow of delicate lavender rib
bon was attached, on which was in
scribed in gilt letters: Gen. j. A.
Logan, passed into life immortal Dec.
rs, 1886" Another easel containing
Army badges, made in red, yellow, and
black and white immortelles, was the
gift of the Grand Army. q. A. II. No.
327 OF New York sent plateau of ivy
leaves strfno unted by crossed cannon,
with drawn sabre Of immortelles,
and topped by white dove. Below
was q Union flag Of immortelles and
star of cut flowers. Post 90 G. A. II.
Of Youngstown, o., contributed q
scroll of fresh roses and ivy leaves,
with q drawn sword in immortelles
across the face of il. George &. Meade
Post No. | of Philadelphia sent q
plateau of roses and camelllas, having
q border of smiiax and surmOunted
with cross and crown. The Botani-
cal Gardens sent Maltese cross of
camellias and roses. Senator Sewell
contributed two palm-leaves crossed
at the middle and entwined with
orchids and roses. Another floral tri-
butte, which consisted of large pillow
OF camellias and La France roses bear
llix th0 iISCIlpLlOu III lllulOlVCiCS. Al
war victorious; in peace supreme,"
was presented by the Young Mems
Republican Club Of Baltimore. There
were q score of other embfems in
unique design or bearing appropriate
inscriptions.
An ideal figure holding wreath,
not of myrtle but of laurel, typical Of
victory over death. surm0unted tire
vault In front of this the military
escorts halted for a moment. Then
the order was owen to move OH, and
they passed out of sight. The Marine
Band was halted and drawn up in
order across from the vault. When
the hearse came up the band softly
played Nearer, My God, to Thee"
Then the casket was taken out by the
Grand Army pall-bearers and placed
in front of the tomb. The carriages
containing the Governor of Illinois
and his staff. the honorary pall-bearers,
and the members of the Congressional
committee halted, and their occupants
alighted. Directly In front Of the
vault stopped the carriage In which
was Mrs. Logan, with her near family.
From it Manning Logan and Maj.
Tucker stepped. From another car
riage alighted James Logan, his wife,
and Miss Andrews. Mrs. Logan and
Mrs. Tucker did not alight. Noticea-
bic in the groups about the vault were